Principal-in-Residence (Los Angeles)

Ednovate • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ednovate’s Principal-in-Residence (PIR) participates in a two-year residency designed to prepare current and aspiring leaders to become successor leaders at an existing Ednovate school in Los Angeles. In the first year, the PIR serves full-time on an Ednovate high school’s leadership team and receives job-embedded learning, professional development, mentorship, and coaching. In the second year, the PIR is embedded at the school they are expected to lead.

The role focuses on developing the skills needed to lead a high-performing school aligned with Ednovate’s model, mission, and values. The PIR supports instructional improvement, student culture and support, school operations, recruitment, and enrollment, while building readiness to manage a school budget and ensure academic success across student subgroups. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Senior Director of Principal Leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 2 years of K-12 school leadership experience with a strong track record of improving student outcomes in academics, culture, and engagement.
• At least 2 years of experience managing and coaching adults toward ambitious results.
• Passion for increasing college attainment for historically underrepresented students.
• Commitment to promoting educational opportunity for all students and families.
• Ability to thrive in a workplace characterized by autonomy, flexibility, transparency, and accountability.
• Ability to collaborate with people from diverse backgrounds, contribute to healthy debate and feedback, and support colleagues.
• Resourcefulness, persistence, a growth mindset, and commitment to improving results.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position; reasonable accommodations are available upon request, absent undue hardship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in charter schools and/or high schools.
• Clear and compelling connection to Los Angeles.
• California Administrative Credential, Single Subject Teaching Credential, or out-of-state Teaching Credential.

Responsibilities

• Support instructional coaching cycles for a cohort of teachers, including lesson observation, feedback, and data analysis.
• Co-lead professional development on curriculum implementation, instructional best practices, and data-driven instruction.
• Analyze student performance data, including interim assessments, academic plans, and quarterly grades, to inform instructional adjustments and interventions.
• Co-lead initiatives to build and maintain a positive school culture aligned with Ednovate’s values and approach.
• Support school-wide behavioral systems and restorative justice practices.
• Lead or co-lead student support interventions, including attendance meetings, discipline conversations, and student leadership groups.
• Manage school-wide projects or initiatives, such as family engagement nights.
• Develop school leadership skills through on-the-job learning, coaching, feedback, and formal professional development.
• Complete professional development preparation and follow-up work and contribute meaningfully to the team.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of school operations and finances and readiness to manage a school budget.
• Internalize the school’s vision and translate it into actionable school-level strategies.
• Play a lead role in staff recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing professional development.
• Lead and support student recruitment and enrollment activities to achieve full enrollment and engage incoming families.
• Represent the school in the local community and at network events.
• Cultivate a high-achieving, positive school culture and ensure student academic success across all subgroups.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, including a fully paid medical and dental option for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Paid family leave.
• Short-term disability and life insurance benefits.
• Fitness and entertainment discounts.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities to grow, learn, and be part of the Ednovate family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior